Prostatitis (patient information)
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Overview
Prostatitis is swelling and irritation (inflammation or infection) of the prostate gland. When prostatitis is caused by an infection with bacteria, it is called bacterial prostatitis. Acute bacterial prostatitis is an infection that starts quickly. Chronic bacterial prostatitis is an infection that lasts for 3 months or more.